Treating the kinked foot with insoles

There are different methods to successfully treat a fallen arches. One way to restore the natural shape of the foot is to use special orthopedic insoles. Insoles which are used to stabilize the foot at the so-called inner arch and bring it into the correct position.

There are universal insoles which can be purchased or insoles which can be made individually. Individual insoles take into account the shape of the foot and usually help to correct the malposition. Especially in case of an early diagnosis, it is possible to treat the pigeon-toed foot permanently by using the insoles.

However, in the case of fallen arches, which are only diagnosed in adulthood, the use of insoles can still be useful. These can bring the foot into a correct position and thus effectively prevent the development of consequential damage to the joints. In any case, it is important to wear the insoles consistently in order to achieve the desired effect.

Surgery for a fallen arches

The appropriate therapy for a fallen arches depends on a number of different factors. In most cases, a fallen arches is already noticeable in childhood and does not need to be treated for the time being. Thus, the foot usually assumes a normal foot shape in the course of development.

If a splayfoot remains after the age of 9 years, a therapy should be carried out to prevent the consequences. In most cases, however, a surgical therapy is not necessary. Through various conservative therapy options, a fallen arches can usually be treated permanently.

Only in very severe cases a surgical intervention can be necessary to prevent consequential damages and to treat the splayfoot successfully. Especially if the Hindfoot was diagnosed in adulthood or a child’s hindfoot does not regress by itself and conservative methods could not achieve success, an operation must be considered. A frequently performed operation is the implantation of a titanium screw at a certain point of the foot, which can successfully treat a clubfoot by stimulating muscle growth at the critical point. Whether surgery is appropriate in individual cases can best be discussed with the treating physician after extensive diagnostics.